HIA-6 Response Accepted Self-assessed

HIA Redress Board

Recommendation

We consider the appropriate method of administering the compensation scheme is to create a specific Historic Institutional Abuse Redress Board for that purpose, and we so recommend. The HIA Redress Board should be responsible for receiving and processing applications for, and making payments of, compensation.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Gov.uk progress report (31 March 2020) and The Executive Office (NI) (1 January 2025), the Historic Institutional Abuse Redress Board was established and opened on 31 March 2020, as mandated by the Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Act 2019, to administer the compensation scheme. According to these sources, the Board received 5,496 applications before its closure on 2 April 2025, making 4,449 final determinations and awarding a total of £99.2 million in compensation to victims and survivors.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Response
Accepted
Accepted Northern Ireland Executive
31 Mar 2020

No formal government response published.

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Progress Timeline
Official Report
31 Mar 2020

The Historic Institutional Abuse Redress Board was established and opened on 31 March 2020 to administer the compensation scheme. The Board received 5,496 applications before its closure on 2 April 2025, making 4,449 determinations that totalled £99.2 million in compensation to victims and survivors.

Source
Published Evidence

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Confirmed Completed
01 Jan 2025
The Executive Office (NI) Other

HIA Redress Board operational since March 2020. By December 2024: 4,870 applications received; 4,449 final determinations made; award determinations totalling £99.2 million. Applications closed 2 April 2025 with 5,496 total applications.

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Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Act 2019 established the HIA Redress Board. Standard payment of £10,000 or enhanced payment up to £80,000 based on severity. 50% of awards fall within Band 2 (£10,001-£29,999). 695 appeals received, 214 upheld. Institutions including Good Shepherd Sisters, Barnardo's, De La Salle Order and Diocese of Down and Connor have made financial contributions.

HIA Redress Board website and NI Executive press … View Source
Source
Inquiry HIA Inquiry
Report Report of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry 20 Jan 2017
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Responsible Bodies
Victims and Survivors Service Primary
Northern Ireland Executive Primary
Themes & Tags
Public project assurance methodology Redress Board Administration Compensation
Recommendation age 9.2 yrs
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